How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 7:34 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, two outstanding pass-catchers will be featured when Tyler Warren and the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) take on Pat Bryant and the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0).

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How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Penn State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at West Virginia	W 34-12
9/7/2024	vs. Bowling Green	W 34-27
9/21/2024	vs. Kent State	W 56-0
9/28/2024	vs. Illinois	-
10/5/2024	vs. UCLA	-
10/12/2024	at USC	-
10/26/2024	at Wisconsin	-
11/2/2024	vs. Ohio State	-
11/9/2024	vs. Washington	-
11/16/2024	at Purdue	-
11/23/2024	at Minnesota	-
11/30/2024	vs. Maryland	-

Penn State 2024 Stats & Insights

Penn State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking seventh-best in total offense (537.7 yards per game) and seventh-best in total defense (229.3 yards allowed per game).
Penn State has the 28th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (282.7 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best with only 144.3 passing yards allowed per game.
The Nittany Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (18th-best with 41.3 points per game) and scoring defense (16th-best with 13 points allowed per game) this season.
The Nittany Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (ninth-best with 255 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (14th-best with 85 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Penn State has the 30th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (30.8% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with a 50% third-down conversion rate.
The Nittany Lions rank 44th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 5 turnovers (66th in the FBS) and committing three (23rd in the FBS).

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	729 YDS (70.7%) / 8 TD / 1 INT 77 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 25.7 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	314 YDS / 2 TD / 104.7 YPG / 8.5 YPC 4 REC / 49 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.3 REC YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	16 REC / 226 YDS / 2 TD / 75.3 YPG
Omari Evans	WR	8 REC / 205 YDS / 2 TD / 68.3 YPG
Jaylen Reed	DB	22 TKL / 1 TFL
Tony Rojas	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Abdul Carter	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Dani Dennis-Sutton	DL	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK

Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Eastern Illinois	W 45-0
9/7/2024	vs. Kansas	W 23-17
9/14/2024	vs. Central Michigan	W 30-9
9/20/2024	at Nebraska	W 31-24
9/28/2024	at Penn State	-
10/12/2024	vs. Purdue	-
10/19/2024	vs. Michigan	-
10/26/2024	at Oregon	-
11/2/2024	vs. Minnesota	-
11/16/2024	vs. Michigan State	-
11/23/2024	at Rutgers	-
11/30/2024	at Northwestern	-

Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

Illinois is posting 379.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (81st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 294.3 total yards per contest (31st-ranked).
In terms of passing, Illinois ranks 79th in the FBS (222.8 passing yards per game) and 48th defensively (188 passing yards allowed per contest).
The Fighting Illini rank 52nd in the FBS with 32.3 points per contest, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks 14th-best by giving up just 12.5 points per contest.
The Fighting Illini rank 70th in the FBS with 156.5 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 36th with 106.3 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
With a 42.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Illinois ranks 54th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 107th, giving up a 42.6% third-down rate.
The Fighting Illini have accumulated 10 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over three times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks fourth-best in the FBS.

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	862 YDS (71.4%) / 10 TD / 0 INT 58 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 14.5 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	20 REC / 309 YDS / 6 TD / 77.3 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	242 YDS / 3 TD / 60.5 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Zakhari Franklin	WR	21 REC / 243 YDS / 0 TD / 60.8 YPG
Xavier Scott	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Gabe Jacas	LB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD